B e r i n g i a . The first Americans.    It is considered that the first people  appeared in the American continent between 70-12 thousand years ago. In anthropologists opinion they were representatives of mongol race of an American type. Most of the scientists consider that the population of America passed from  Siberia and East Asia through Beringia. The problem is when it  took place,  is debatable until now. There are some main opinions on this problem. The earliest fossil remains of the Human on the American continent  dates back to 12 000. Accordingly, the Human could reach America between 14 and 12 thousand years ago. It is the most argued point of view. In the earlier period Beringia was most likely hid under the ice cover. Accordingly, it was extremely difficult for the people to cross it in this period. Some researchers consider that there were some different-time waves of resettlement.   There is still an independent opinion of the Norwegian researcher of Tur Heierdal and his followers that the American continent was occupied partially through Oceania.